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Comedian Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assaults
Russell Brand has been charged with rape and sexual assaults by the Metropolitan Police.
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Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault
Comedian Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault, oral rape and two counts of sexual assault, the Metropolitan Police have revealed.
UK to be hotter than Spain this weekend as hottest day of the year expected
The UK is expected to have the hottest day of the year so far with highs of 24C amid wildfire alerts.
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'Savage' Essex men shot and stabbed teenager in front of terrified onlookers in Dagenham
The victim has endured multiple surgeries and time in hospital to recover
One of three teens killed in horror crash near Heathrow named for first time
One of the three teenagers killed in a tragic crash near Heathrow earlier this week has been named.
Men 'brutally’ savaged teen with machete and sawn-off shotgun in Dagenham
Two men who tried to murder a teenager while the other watched in Dagenham have been given long jail sentences.
Met Police issues warning to parents over rise in child radicalisation
Counter terrorism officers from the Metropolitan Police are urging parents to be vigilant after a rise in radicalisation among young people.
Queen's Hospital bid for £35m to transform 'inadequate' A&E gets boost
Margaret Mullane MP has launched a petition to secure funding for Queen's Hospital in Romford after it saw "record breaking" patient numbers last month.
‘Dangerous’ predator who raped two teens he met at London Victoria station is jailed
A “dangerous” predator who raped two teenagers he met at London Victoria station has been jailed.
Heartbreaking tribute to 'loving' London man who died after being hit by car
A pedestrian whose death is being treated as murder after he was struck by a car has been named by police.
Londoners using the Tube issued scam warning as commuter's bank card cloned
Londoners using the London Underground have been issued a scam warning after one woman shared how her bank cards were cloned.
All the London Underground stations and line closures this weekend
Check the London Underground, Overground and Elizabeth Line services for the upcoming weekend and don't be caught out by any changes from April 4 to 6.
Brits’ top time-saving tech inventions include air fryers and virtual banking
The top time-saving tech inventions from this century are air fryers, virtual banking and contactless payments, according to Brits
A third of Brits confused about how energy for their home is produced
Millions of Brits have no idea where the energy they use every day comes from.
Is the Jack the Ripper story true and who were his victims?
Jack the Ripper was a serial killer who murdered five women but he was never caught for his crimes - here are his victims.
Val Kilmer’s last social media post before Top Gun star’s death aged 65
Fans have discovered Top Gun and Batman star Val Kilmer's last Instagram post following his death at the age of 65.
Batman and Top Gun actor Val Kilmer dies aged 65, daughter says
Star of Top Gun and Batman, Val Kilmer, has died aged 65 from pneumonia.
Airport funding gives charities a boost
London City Airport has donated thousands of pounds to 17 organisations this month across five east London boroughs.
Man 'carrying firearm' at train station in Milton Keynes shot dead by armed police
A man has been shot dead by police following an incident in Milton Keynes.
Warning of wildfires in London ahead of unseasonably hot weather
The fire brigade has warned of the possibility of wildfires and asked people to act responsibly ahead of days of unusually hot weather.